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geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
Verb
  • It can also be tailored for electrical insulation, a property that can be useful for components that need to prevent unwanted electrical contact.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The overall effect is tailored and contemporary rather than rustic.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • The formal rooms have also been adapted to contemporary life.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Season 1 was adapted by Sarah Quintrell, who has also written the three-part special based on new storylines by Hadlow.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Omnitrix toys that have light projectors, come with discs or feature small parts are probably better suited for older kids.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Small enough to be better suited to a smaller screen — why this is not a streaming-service miniseries is anyone’s guess, especially given Netflix is a production partner.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • At restaurants, plates grow cold while lighting is adjusted and angles are tested.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the analysis adjusted for several potential confounding factors, other unmeasured factors could still contribute to the observed relationship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • And the itinerary can be completely customized to your interests, putting each journey in a league of its own.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The guitar had already been customized with a second pickguard, leather back pad and Bigsby vibrato.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Given that her dress was so bold, Cardi and her makeup artist Erika La' Pearl matched the vibes with a glitter eye in a purply-pink color that complemented the vivid colors of the gown.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Based on conversations with her friends and activists, the regulations rarely matched up with what was happening on the ground.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • But rather than succumbing to any one style, Lam developed a unique voice shaped by surrealism, cubism and his heritage as the son of a Chinese immigrant father and a mixed-race mother.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Each image reveals, through its subjects’ surroundings and wardrobe, the social imbalances that shaped their lives.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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